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Enfield #2 MkI* revolver

mls351w
Recently purchased an Enfield #2 MkI* revolver made at the Enfield Armory, I believe. The barrel is so nice that it looks like it was hardly ever fired. The pistol does not have the heavy black paint looking crap on it. Here is my question. The barrel latch is stamped DP.
On Enfield rifles this stands for "drill purpose" I have been told.
Does it mean the same on a revolver? The barrel latch appears to be a replacement part because it is a different shade in color.
Is it safe to fire a Drill Purpose Enfield revolver, or were these not meant to be fired.
Much Thanks TO All!
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  • leeblackman
    I never heard of a drill revolver, but I'm not an expert. I do own a #2 Mk I Tanker with the ground off hammer spur and double action only pull. If I had it with me I'd check to see if it had similar markings but I don't so sorry.

    Check and make sure the gun appears safe to fire in general. I would assume if it weren't intended for firing it would have the firing pin removed, so check that. Check the lock up and make sure the cylinder lines up to the barrel, and that the barrel doesn't have a welded in plug.

    One important thing is that you need to find some lead bullet .38sw cartridges. They are pretty low pressure and not to get confused with the S&W special which is alot longer. The .38sw is pretty much the same as the .380 british intended for use in the gun.
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  • mls351w
    If your spur is really "ground off", you might have a single/double action revolver. I would try to replace the hammer with a spurred hammer if that is the case. I too am no expert.
    This revolver is a #2 MkI*. The * means that it is double action only because of the hammerless spur. It was assembled with a spur-less hammer, it was not ground off.
    The DT1, I believe indicates that it was made at the Enfield Armory in 1943. All numbers match. Weapon is good to go. Lock-up is tight and everything lines up. Just concerned about the "DP" on the barrel lock-up latch.
    I lucked into some 38 S&W cartridges from Midway. Should have bought more. They had some for about 10 minutes[:p]. They are hard to find anywhere. Lots of people sell them, but no one has any in stock.

    Thanks for the reply!
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  • 5mmgunguy
    I just bought some 38 S&W from cheaper than dirt. Not sure if they still have any. I bought 8 boxes.
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  • leeblackman
    I just say ground off, I should have said bob'ed or something else, or just spurless hammer. I don't think it was really ground off. Its a DAO gun, I've tested that myself by trying to physically cock the gun.

    I bought a huge stock of old ammo off a collector which had lost of different old .38sw factory ammo, some partially shot but most full. I ended up with lots of other odd n end boxes of ammo in various 32 and 38 calibers short and long cartridged with colt or s&w on them. Even had some .32h&r mag in there. And I got it all fairly cheap.

    Point being just cause you can't find it in stores doesn't mean its not out there, just get the word out around your local gun club and gun circles. Or when you hear someone talking about their grandpa's old 38 they inhereted, ask them if they got any ammo with it they wanna sell, cause alot of times its not a 38 special but a 38s&w.
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  • mond
    These lads will know [;)]

    http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?54-Lee-Enfield-22-Caliber-Forums-English-Gun-Pub
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